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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02-05-1979Paye 33 MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING February 5, 1979 A regular meeting of the Plymouth City Council was called to order Gy Acting Mayor Spaeth at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on February 5, 1979. PRESENT: Acting Mayor Speeth, Councilmembers Hoyt, Neils and Seibold, Manager Willis, Admin;sWrative Assistant Boyles, Engineer More, Planner Tremere and Attorney Lefler. ABSENT: Mayor Hunt. CONSENT AGENDA* MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- CONSENT AGENDA member Spaeth, to adopt the items on the Consent Agenda with Item 4 the exception of Items 6-D-1, 29 3 and 4 and the addition of Item 6-H, Artrending Resolution No.79-40 to include the improve- ment of Vicksburg Lane in the Fublic Improvement Hearing ordered for February 20, 1979. Motion carried on a Rol' Call vote, four ayes. MINUTES MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council- MINUTES - SPECIAL member Spaeth, to approve the minutes of the January 29 special COUNCIL MEETING Council meeting as submitted. JANIARY 29, 1979 I teen 5* Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Manager Willis reviewed Rockford Road Investment Company's request for approval of final plat for Gallilee Addition at the northwest quadrant of County Road 9 and 18 (A-837). He reported this pro- perty cannot be served with public improvements except through the Gonyea parcel to the west. He distributed copies of a letter from Mr. Gonyea objecting to considerat-:on of sewer ani+ water for the property without proposing road constrL.ction as well so that his parcel mAy t,t! developed. Dtniis D. Gonyea, 50 ;roveland Terrace, Minneapolis, stated he hat ,been paying st •et and water area assessments for several year, and did not wish to assume additional assessments for im- provine-its unless roads could be put in so that he could develop his property. He said th.e proposed ponding area and long dis- tance telephone cable through his property would have to be considered in establishing sewer routes and road patterns. Mr. Gonyea stated he was not willing to grant any easements at this time unles provision is made to construct roads with this Project. 33- Regular Council Meeting February 5, 1979 Page 34 He respo:Ided to Ccuncil's questions regarding proposed routes for sewer ins' roads on the property. Councilmembur Neils questioned where tha r'ght-of-way for the service road would come from. Manager 'ro1l l 1s stated the Council had previously ordered a pre- liminar,- engineering report for this parse: Engineer Moore said the consulting engineers can finish the oreliminary report, including streets and the ponding area, so that the sewer route may be determined. He felt, because of Ot topography of the land, there will not be alternate rcutes tc, be considered. The report would result in a general street pattern w't:h relation to the existing parcel and ponding areas. Wilson Robinson, 335 Quaker Addition, s Lated he would ag service road (45th Avenue) a agree to running the sewer 1 ment. lie requested the c Cou since they have a financing expired January 31 and have must take sore action before their financing commitment. with Mr. Gonyea's i:,terest i Lane, one of the owners of the Galilee ree to grant A 30 foot easement for a long the north property line and would ines along the telephone line ease- ncil take some action on the final plat commitment on this development which retained a 60 -day extce.s:on, but they that ti me expires or they will i ose Fe statad their interesLs seem compatible n deve'ioping the land. MOTION was node by Co;,nciln>ernber Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember Se,bold, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-77, A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PLAT FOR GALILEE ADDILTION FOR ROCKFORD ROAD INVESTMENT COMPANY. MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Council - member Seibold, by adding Condition 3 requiring that the final plat provide for a 30 foot right-of-way at the northern boundary, to be held by the City until final street plans are resolved; and with the proiision it wili be released at that time if it is not needed. Motion to amend carried, ro ur ayes. Motion to adept Resolution No. 79-77, as amended, carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilme her Neils, Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-78, A TIONS PRIOR TO FILING OF FINAL PLAT FOR FORD ROAD INVESTMENT COMPANY (A-831). seconded by Councilmember RESOLUTION SETTING COM01 - GALILEE ADDITION FOR ROCK - MOTION TO AMEND was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Council - member Neils, that provision be made, subject to the City Engineer's approval, to include roads to and through this property and the ad.iacent property in the public improvement project. Notion to amend carried, four ayes. Motion to adopt Resolution No. 79-78, as amenead, parried on a Roll Call vote, tour ayes. 34- I'] RESOLUTION NO. %9-771 PLAT GALILEE AUDITION A-337) Item 6-A RESOLUTION NO. 79-78 SETTING CONDITIONS FOR FINAL PLAT GALILEE fnUITION A-837) Item 6-A Regular Council Meeting February 5, 1979 Page 3-3 MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, to ad9pt RESOLUT10 NO. 79-79, A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING AMD AMENDING POLICY RELATING 70 PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN DEVELOPERS AND/0° SUBDIVIDERS REVISE U VELOPMENT AND SITE PLANS AND PLATS. Motion carried on a Rol i Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. .'9-801 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY REGARDING MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATIONS FOR NEW TRUCTURES IN SUBDIVISIONS OR ON SITES ADJACENT TO OR CONTAINING ANY OPEN STORM WATER ORAINANGE FA40rILITY. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. Councilmember Neils questioned the proposed connection of the watermain to serve the Kingswood Farm Addition to the Wayzata water system. Engineer Moore replied it was for emergencv purposes only. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibuld, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-819 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND ORDERING PRELIMINARY REPORT FOR IMPROVLMENTS AND ORDERING PRELIMINARY REPOR' FOR KINGSWOOD FARM ADDI7IG::9 23RD AVENUE, 13TH AVENUE AND CRITERION MPUD. Motion carried oto a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Louncilrember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-82, A RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, ADDING 51,0405.43 TO THE CONTRACT, FOR PROJECT NO. 5061 HIGHWAY 101 AND COUNTY ROAD 6 IMPROVEMENTS. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. POTION was made by Councilmember Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. PRELIMINARY STUDY ON FEASIBILITY AND CSAH 15. Neils, seconded by Councilrember 79-83, A RESOLUTION ORDERING OF CONSTRUCTING INTERCHANGE AT I-494 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Spaeth, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-84, A RESOLUTION APPOINTING FRED G. MOORE AS PLYMOUTH'S ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BASSETT CREEK FLOOD CONTROL COMPISSION. Mction carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. 35- RESOLUTION NO. 79-79 REAFFIRMING & AMEND- ING POLICY RELATING TO PROCEDURES FOR REVISING DEVELOPMENT 8 SITE PLANS Item 6-8 RESOLUTION NO. 79-80 ESTABLISHING POLICY RE MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATIONS FOR FiEW STRUCTURES ADJACENT TO STORM WATER DRAIN- AGE FACILITIES Item 6-C RESOLUTION NO. 79 -Si ACCEPTING PETITION 8 ORDERING REPORT KNGSWOOD FARM ADDN. 23RD AVF., 13TH AVE. CRITERI061 'MPUD Item 6-D_ 1,2,3,4 RESOLUTION NO. 79-82 APPROVING CHANGE ORDER PROJECT NO. 5U6 HYW. 101 8 C.R. 6 IMPROVEMENTS Item h -E* RESOLUTION NO. 79-83 ORDERING PRL'LIMINARY STU^Y OF INTERCHANGE AT I-494 8 CSAH 15 Item 6-F* RESOLUTION NO. 79-84 APPOINTING ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO BASSETT CREEK FLOOD CONTROL COMMISSION Item 6-G* Regular Council Meeting February 5, 1979 Page 36 MOTION was made by Counc i 1 member Nei 1 s , secon0ed by Counc i i member Spaeth, to adopt RZSOLUTION NO. 79-85, A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 79-40 INCLUDING IMPROVEMENT OF VICKSBURG LANE FROM HIGHWAY 55 SOLTH TO THE MINNEAPOLIS WORKHOUSE IN PUBLIC HEARING FOk PROJECT NO. 3091 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, four ayes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Council reviewed the telephone questionnaire prepared by Minnesota Research Associates on park acquisition and development and the Fark and Recreation Advisory Commission's recommendations to reinsert two questions previously deleted and amend Question #16 to reflect lower dollar limits more appropriate to the proposed referendum. Accing Mayor Spaeth questioned the large range of dollar amounts in Question vin and felt it should be a more limited range and closer to the cost, of the proposed referendum. Bill Morris, Minnesota Research Associates, responded the pre-test indicated more people Nell in the $3-$5 category and felt it would be better to stay with $1 ircrew,!nts. Councilmember Seibold stated he felt the questionnaire wes rather lengthy and asked what arount of time was involved in answering the questions. Mr. Morris replied the average time I;; ,nswering was approximately seven and one-half minutes. Council discussed the intent: of the survey, its reliability and the possibility of following up with future polis to assist in the planning of future pat -K development. MOTION was wade by Councilmrmber Hoyt, seconded by Councilmember Neils, to approve the second draft of the MRA poll to include the questions previously deleted, as recommended by the Park ai d Recreation A:iv4sory Corrznission, and to reflect the lower dollar limits more appropriate to the referendum in Question #16 and let the consultant make the final detert,,nation as to how questions are worded and placed. Motion carried, four ayes. Nark Director Born stated the calling will be done •he week of February 12 and the report should be ready fnr Couo..i 1's renew the first week of March. MOTION was made by Councilmembe r Neils, seconded oy Councilmember Hoyt, to schedule appointments for interviews for applicants for City Boards and Commissions on Thu-sday, February 22, at 7:00 n.m, and A:00 p.m. Motion carried, four ayes. 36- RESOLUTION O. 75-85 AMENDING RES. NO. 79 -?P0 INCLUDING VICKSBURG LANE TO PROJECT NO. 809 Item 6-H" 1 REVIr'W APPLICATIONS CITY BOARDS & COMMIS- SION OMMISSIONItem7-B t Regular Council Meeting February 5, 1979 Page 37 Council ag.seed with the Manager's recommendation to set the City CITY HALL DEDICATION Hall dedication for Saturday, June 2, 1979, Co6ncilmember Hoyt volunteered to assist staff with the arrangements for the ceremonies, MOTION was made by Councilmember Neils, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, to adopt tlee guidelines for private use of City Center as presented in staff's memorandum dated February 2, 1979. Motion carried, four ayes. Cuuncilmember Neils requested that a quarterly status report on Council Directives be prepared for the Council. Manager Willis reported the joint Council/Planning Commission meeting could not be scheduled for February 28. Planner Tremere stated he woul:' set up a meeting for anotner Wednesday and report back to Council. Bill Fay, Thorsen 8 Thorshov Associates, reported on the Solar Energy Conference he attended last December in San Diego. He also stated he expected to have specifications approved and go to bid for Plymouth's solar system in March. He stated the original estimate for the system was $160,000, with -.50 percent, or $82,850, to be funded by the federal government. Manager Willis reported on the status of easement acquisition for bridge construction on Fernbrook Lane from Belgarde Corporation. Belgarde's attorneys have stated they do not wish to grant further easements to the City since the City is not proceeding with the acquisition of their property for Central Part', Attorney Lefler reported Belgarde Corporation is proposing to sell the land to the City for park purposes and grant the easements on Fernbrook Lane immediately if the City agrees to initiate condemnation pro- ceedings on the entire 59 -acre parcel and make an initial payment of $350,000 to Belgarde, the final purchase price to be determined by the Court, The Attorney further stated nothing has been done to acquire the sewer and bridge easements from Belgarde to date since we wer%; the time actively negotiathig with th.4n to acquire the parkland, Their position now is they want the City to show its good fa,41i by saying they will acquire the land bv eminent domain if we cannot agree on a purchcse price for park acquisition, GUIDELINES -PRIVATE USE OF CITY CENTER COUNCIL DIRECTIVES JOINT COUNCIL/ PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SOLAR ENERGY CONFEREN;_E Manager Willis reported the appraisal the City obtained or the land in 1978 was $325.000 and Belgarde's appraisal at thct time was around $375,000. Council discussed the alternative or a:quiring only that portion of the land needed for bridge construction i•v condemnation and %.hat the limits of exposure would be for bridce construction costs if it is delayed until June. The Council ind-l- cated that any added construction costs caused by the delay in con- stru ting the beidge should not be excessive, and that it was better to face that exposure rather than binding condemnation, Council - member Neils inquired what the cost of the pend.ng assessments totalled and what the total cost would Le for sewer and bridge easements. 3i - Reqular Council Meeting February 5, 1979 Page 38 MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 79-85A9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONDEM- NATION PROCEEDINGS FOR PROJECT NO. 804, VERNBROOK LANE. Motion carried on a Roli Call vote, four ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Seibold, seconded by Councilmember Hoyt, to direct the Manager to continue to negotiate a fair price for the rc,Taining portion of the land for park purposes. Motion carries., four ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p.m. ty Cler 38- RESOLUTION NC. 79-85A IFURML G CONDEMNATION PROCEECINGS PROJECT 804 FERNBROOK LANE